JPH11291575A - Control method for printer and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate combination of sheets depending on the content of print operation by an arrangement wherein a printer takes out a sheet from a sub- hopper and performs printing on one side thereof when the last page of a print data designated by a host unit is an odd page. SOLUTION: At the time at perfect printing in economy mode, perfect printing is performed on the opposite sides of a perfect print sheet 6 taken out from a main hopper 2 arranged in a printer 1. When the last page is an odd page, single side printing is performed on a single side print sheet 7 taken out from a sub-hopper 3. When a host designates perfect printing for a printer connected thereto, printing is performed on a previously prepared single side printing sheet if the last page is single-sided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when print data requested by a host device is printed by a printer connected to the host device, it is possible to correct an input error by an operator in view of the printed contents. Is often performed repeatedly, and as a result, a large amount of printing paper is consumed.

In order to cope with such a situation, in order to reduce the amount of paper to be consumed, in a print output for checking the print contents, the paper to be used for the print output is a paper which has already been used for the print output. , Or printing on both sides to reduce the number of sheets to be used.

In response to the above-described method of reducing the number of sheets to be consumed, a printer apparatus also has a plurality of hoppers for supplying sheets to be used for printing, and one of the hoppers is provided on the back side of an already printed sheet. Are loaded so as to be applied to printing, and furthermore, the printer device is provided with a sheet reversing mechanism so that printing on both sides of the sheet can be easily performed.

[0004] The present invention relates to a control method of a printer device for realizing efficient use of paper in the printer device.

[0005]

2. Description of the Related Art A printing operation performed in a conventional printer will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 16 to 21. FIG.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a typical printer. The printer B01 is an operation panel B1.
5 to set the operation mode of the printer B01 and store the setting status in the arithmetic and control unit B10.

The hopper selection unit B14 is a main hopper B which is two paper supply devices provided in the printer B01.
One of the sub-hopper 14a and the sub-hopper B14b is selected to take in the paper loaded thereon, conveyed by the paper conveyance unit B13, printed by the printing unit B11, and then ejected.

In the case where the printer B01 performs double-sided printing in which printing is performed on both sides of a sheet, the printing unit B11 performs printing based on the odd-numbered pages of print data, and then prints on the sheet reversing unit B12. It is reversed and stored in the standby hopper B14c. Subsequently, when printing even-numbered pages, the hopper selection unit B14 selects the standby hopper B14c, takes out the sheet, and prints the printing unit B11.
, And eject the printed paper on both sides.

The host device B02 connected to the printer device B01 has a driver program B21.
It is in charge of setting a print instruction to the printer device B01 or setting various print specifications related to the print instruction and developing print data based on an instruction of an application program B22 or the like provided separately.

Referring to FIG. 16, a description will be given of a flow in which the host device B02 causes the printer device B01 to perform a printing operation via the driver program B21. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S51, the driver program B
Reference numeral 21 designates print specifications such as designation of a hopper for storing paper to be printed or designation of distinction between double-sided printing and single-sided printing based on an instruction of the application program B22.

In step S52, a print start is instructed, and the flow advances to step S53. If the print job according to the instruction is based on double-sided printing, the flow advances to step S54 to execute double-sided print. If so, the flow advances to step S55 to execute single-sided printing.

Referring to FIG. 17, the details of the double-sided printing in step S54 will be described. Step S54
a, the driver program B21 transmits the print data obtained from the application program B22 to the printer B0.
Step 1 develops into a print pattern to be printed.

In step S54b, if it is confirmed that the print data corresponds to the odd-numbered pages at the time of printing, the process proceeds to step S54c, and it is further determined that the subsequent print data exists in the odd-numbered pages. If it can be confirmed, the corresponding print data is transferred to the printer device B01 in step S54d, and based on the designation of the application program B22, for example, the main hopper B14a
After the printing is completed, the sheet reversing unit B12 instructs the sheet reversing unit to store the sheet in the standby hopper, and then returns to step S54a.

In step S54a, the subsequent print data is developed, but in step S54b, the corresponding print data is data for an even page, so the process proceeds to step S54f, where the corresponding print data is transferred to the printer B01. An instruction is given to select the standby hopper B14c, and an instruction to eject the paper to the outside of the apparatus after printing is completed.
If it is confirmed that print data remains, the process returns to step S54a again to continue the process.

If it is determined in step S54c that the print data is data for an odd page but there is no subsequent print data, the flow advances to step S54e.
The corresponding print data is transferred to the printer device B01, and at the same time, for example, selection of the main hopper B14a is instructed based on the specification of the application program B22.
Proceeding to 4g, it is confirmed that no print data remains, and in step S54h, the end of the print data transfer is notified to the printer device B01, and the printing operation ends.

The details of the one-sided printing in step S55 will be described with reference to FIG. Step S55
a, the driver program B21 transmits the print data obtained from the application program B22 to the printer B0.
Step 1 develops into a print pattern to be printed.

In step S55b, the corresponding print data is transferred to the printer device B01, and at the same time, for example, selection of the main hopper B14a is instructed based on the designation of the application program B22, and after the printing is finished, it is discharged out of the device. The process proceeds to step S55c, and if it is confirmed that print data remains, the process proceeds to step S55a.
And the subsequent print data is processed.

If it is confirmed in step S55c that no print data remains, in step S55d, the printer device B01 is notified of the end of the print data transfer, and the printing operation ends.

Referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, a description will be given of a method of printing on the back side of a printed sheet or a method of printing on both sides of a sheet in a conventional printer apparatus.

The printer device 1 has a main hopper 2 for stacking paper to be used for double-sided printing, and a sub hopper 3 for stacking the back surface of the already printed paper as a printing surface. And a standby hopper 4 for temporarily storing the inverted sheet.

FIG. 19 shows a state in which printing is performed on both sides of a sheet. Printer device 1 that has received an instruction for double-sided printing
When the printout is executed based on the print data of the first page, the double-sided printing paper 6 is pulled out from the main hopper 2 and printed, and then the posture is reversed by the paper reversing unit 5 and stored in the standby hopper 4.

Subsequently, in executing the print output based on the print data of the second page, the sheet is pulled out from the standby hopper 4, printed, and then discharged out of the apparatus.

That is, the printer 1 pulls out the paper from the main hopper 2 when printing odd pages, performs printing, reverses the paper, and stores it in the standby hopper 4. When printing, double-sided printing is realized by pulling out the paper from the standby hopper 4 and performing printing.

Further, if it is not confirmed that there is continuous print data when printing an odd number of pages, it is determined that the print data is the last page, and the print data is discharged out of the apparatus as soon as printing is completed.

Thus, when printing is performed by the double-sided printing, if the last page is an odd-numbered page, the back surface of the last page remains unprinted.

FIG. 20 shows a state in which printing is performed by this operation using the back surface of a sheet on which printing has already been performed on the front surface. In order to cope with the above-mentioned application, sheets that have already been subjected to printing are loaded on the sub hopper 3 of the printer device 1 and the back surface thereof is set as a printing-compatible surface.

In response to the instruction for single-sided printing and the instruction for selecting the sub hopper 3, the printer 1 pulls out the paper from the sub hopper 3, performs printing, and discharges the sheet as it is outside the apparatus.

Thus, the single-sided printing using the back side of the printed paper can be performed by designating the selection of the sub hopper 3 when instructing the printing.

Referring to FIG. 21, as one of the application examples of the printing job, a combination of the door page 11, the first body page 13 and the middle door page 12 arranged immediately before the first body page 13, and the second page
Body page 15 and the middle door page 1 placed immediately before it
An example of printing of a configuration in combination with the configuration No. 4 will be described.

In the above-described example of the printing job, the first body page 13 and the second body page 15 are configured by double-sided printing, respectively, and the door page 11 and the middle door page 1 are used.
2 and 14 are based on single-sided printing.

To perform the printing job according to the above example,
Normally, the door page 11, the middle door page 12, the first body page 13, the middle door page 14, and the second body page 1
5 are created as separate print data, and printing is individually performed to complete a printed matter in a required format.

[0033]

As described above, in the printer device according to the prior art, the printer device includes a plurality of hoppers and a paper reversing mechanism.
In particular, by performing double-sided printing when performing print output for the purpose of confirming the print content, etc., the number of sheets consumed can be reduced, and by reusing the back side of the paper that has already been printed, the paper Although the number of consumed sheets can be reduced, the following problems remain.

1) When double-sided printing is performed by using the paper reversing mechanism, single-sided printing is performed when the last page ends with an odd numbered page. As a result, measures for suppressing paper consumption are incompletely completed.

2) When performing single-sided printing by reusing the back side of a sheet that has already been printed, unless the operator is conscious of confirming the loading of the used sheet in a predetermined hopper, An operation error or the like causes a reduction in printing efficiency, and a printing error causes an increase in the number of unnecessary printout sheets.

[0036]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.

1) A print menu in the economy mode is set in a print designation menu by the host device.

By adopting this means, when a print menu in the economy mode is designated and single-sided printing is instructed, printing is performed on a sheet drawn out from a specific hopper on which used sheets are loaded in advance. Also, if you specify double-sided printing by specifying the print menu in economy mode, it will detect that the last page ends with an odd number of pages while printing on both sides of the paper pulled out from the hopper prepared by loading normal paper in advance Then, the sheet used for printing the last odd-numbered page has an effect of being pulled out from a specific hopper on which the previously used sheet is loaded.

2) A print menu in the economy mode is set in the print menu set by the printer.

By taking this means, when the printer is set to the economy mode, if the host device specifies single-sided printing, printing is performed on the paper drawn from a specific hopper on which used paper is loaded in advance. Rub Also, if the host device specifies double-sided printing, it performs double-sided printing on paper drawn from a hopper prepared by loading normal paper in advance and detecting that the final page ends with an odd number of pages, The sheet used for printing the last odd-numbered page is pulled out from a specific hopper on which the previously used sheet is loaded.

3) A print menu for performing single-sided printing of a specific page is added to the menu for specifying double-sided printing by the host device.

By taking this means, the printer device terminates the double-sided printing once before the specific page specified by the above designation, and continues the double-sided printing again after printing the specific page on one side. Get action.

[0043]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention takes the following forms.

1) A print menu in the economy mode is set in a print designation menu by the host device.
Further, when the host device specifies the economy mode for the printer device, and further instructs the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the sheet, the printer device is sent from the main hopper. When the last page of the print data specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device takes out the sheet from the sub hopper and prints on one side thereof. Rub

By adopting this form, in the double-sided printing designated by the host device to the connected printer, when the last page is single-sided, printing is performed by applying a prepared single-sided printing sheet. It has the effect of letting you do it.

2) Set the economy mode to the operation mode set by the printer. Further, when the printer device specifies its operation mode as the economy mode, and instructs the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the paper, the printer device operates as a main hopper. When the last page of the print data specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device takes out the paper from the sub hopper and prints on one side thereof. To give.

By adopting this form, when the printer device specifies its own operation mode as economy mode, and when the last page is single-sided in double-sided printing specified by the host device, the printer device is used. According to this determination, an effect is obtained in which printing is executed by applying a single-sided printing sheet prepared in advance.

3) A mode for performing one-sided printing of a page specified by a specific designation is provided in a double-sided printing menu set by the printer device. Further, when instructing the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the sheet, if the print data for a specific page is specified in advance, the printer device will The printout is performed based on the specified print data, and when the print data of the page immediately before the print data of the specific page specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device performs the printing. After printing based on the data, the sheet is ejected without being inverted, and the print data for the specific page specified in advance is printed on one side of the succeeding sheet, and then the sheet is not inverted. The print data is discharged, and the subsequent print data is continuously printed again on both sides of the paper.

By adopting this mode, in the double-sided print data designated by the host device to the connected printer device, it is possible to treat the page designated by the specific designation as a separate print data. obtain.

4) The mode for performing one-sided printing of a specific page, which is provided in the double-sided printing menu set by the printer device, further has an economy mode designation.

By adopting this form, in the double-sided print data designated by the host apparatus to the connected printer apparatus, the page designated by the specific designation is handled as individual grouped print data by dividing the page. If the economy mode is designated in the printing operation, all sheets used for one-sided printing have the effect of applying the used paper by reuse.

5) A procedure in which the host device designates the economy mode for the printer device, and further instructs the printer device to print the print data designated by the host device on both sides of a sheet, and A procedure in which the printer device takes out the paper from the main hopper and prints on both sides thereof, and when the last page of the print data specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device sends the paper from the sub hopper. The procedure for taking out and printing on one side is stored in a computer-readable recording medium as a part of the driver program.

According to this embodiment, the host device has an effect of providing a procedure for causing the printer device to execute a printing operation in the economy mode.

6) When the printer device sets the economy mode as its own operation mode, and further specifies the operation mode of the printer device as the economy mode, the print data designated by the host device is printed on both sides of the paper. When the printer device instructs the printer device to perform printing work, the printer device takes out the paper from the main hopper and performs printing on both sides thereof, and the last page of the print data specified by the host device includes: When the number of pages is odd, the printer device stores a program for executing the procedure of taking out paper from the sub hopper and printing on one side thereof together with a driver program in a computer-readable recording medium.

According to this embodiment, an effect is obtained that the printer is equipped with a procedure for executing a printing operation in the economy mode.

7) When instructing the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the paper, a procedure for designating print data for a specific page in advance, and When performing print output based on the print data specified by the host device,
When the print data of the page immediately before the print data of the specific page specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printing is performed on the printer device based on the print data and then the sheet is reversed. And printing the print data for the specific page specified in advance on one side of the succeeding paper and then discharging the paper without turning over, and continuing the subsequent print data again. The procedure for printing on both sides of the paper is stored in a computer-readable recording medium as part of the driver program.

According to this embodiment, the host device has an effect of providing a procedure for designating a specific page and changing the duplex printing operation in the printer device.

[0058]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A typical embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the printer device, and FIGS. 2 to 6 are flowcharts for explaining a flow concerning an economy mode set by a driver program incorporated in the host device. 9 is a flow chart for explaining a flow concerning an economy mode defined by the printer device, and FIGS. 10 to 12 are flow charts for a printing operation for setting a specific designated page for double-sided printing designation. FIGS. 13 and 14 are explanatory views for explaining the state of the paper printed by the above-described printing operation. Note that the description of FIG. 1 has already been given in the description of the printer device according to the prior art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

Referring to FIG. 2, a flow in which the host device B02 causes the printer device B01 to perform a printing operation via the driver program B21 will be described. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In the printer B01, blank printing paper for double-sided printing is loaded on the main hopper B14a, and the back of paper already printed on one side is aligned on the sub-hopper B15b as a printing equivalent surface. Load. It should be noted that the standby hopper B14c is not loaded with paper and is left empty.

In step S01, the operator in charge of printing data of the application program B22 sets the print mode while referring to the display section B23 of the host device B02, and proceeds to step S02 to instruct the execution of printing.

In step S03, the driver program B
If it is confirmed that the economy mode has been designated in the print job, the process further proceeds to step S04 to confirm that the print job has been designated in double-sided printing.
In step 05, the duplex printing in the economy mode is executed. The detailed flow will be described later.

If single-sided printing is designated in step S04, the flow advances to step S06 to execute single-sided printing in economy mode. The detailed flow is
It will be described later.

If it is confirmed in step S03 that the economy mode has not been designated, the process proceeds to step S03.
In step 07, it is confirmed that the printing job has been designated for double-sided printing. In step S08, double-sided printing in the normal mode is executed. The detailed flow will be described later.

If single-sided printing is designated in step S07, the flow advances to step S09 to execute single-sided printing in the normal mode. The detailed flow will be described later.

Referring to FIG. 3, there will be described a flow of instructing the printer apparatus to execute double-sided printing in the economy mode executed by the driver program B21 based on the instruction of the application program B22 shown in step S05 in FIG. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S05a, the driver program B21 develops the print data obtained from the application program B22 into a print pattern to be printed by the printer B01.

In step S05b, the aforementioned step S0
If it can be confirmed in 5a that the print data developed into the print pattern is data of an odd page, step S05c
Check whether or not the subsequent print data follows the print data, and if the existence of the subsequent print data can be confirmed, the print data is data to be printed on an odd-numbered page and further the subsequent even-numbered page. It is determined that print data to be printed also exists in step S05d.
And transfers the print data developed into the print pattern to the printer B01, and instructs the user to select the main hopper B14a for printing, and conveys the sheet to the sheet reversing unit B12 after printing to invert the sheet. An instruction and an instruction to store the paper in the standby hopper B14c are transmitted to the printer B01, and the process returns to step S05a to develop the subsequent print data into a print pattern.

Returning to step S05a, the print data in the subsequent even-numbered page is developed into a print pattern. In step S05b, it is confirmed that the print data is for the even-numbered page, and the flow advances to step S05f. The print data developed into the print pattern is transferred to the printer B01, and the sheet to be printed is selected by selecting the standby hopper B14c and an instruction to discharge the sheet after printing is transmitted to the printer B01.

Proceeding to step S05g, the existence of subsequent print data is confirmed. If there is subsequent print data, the process returns to step S05a. If there is no subsequent print data, the process proceeds to step S05h, where print data is stored in the printer B01. A notification of the transfer end is given, and the printing operation is ended.

If it is confirmed in step S05c that there is no subsequent print data, it is determined that the print data is print data corresponding to an odd page and is the last page, and the flow advances to step S05e to proceed to step S05e. The print data developed into the print pattern is transferred to the printer device B01, and the paper to be printed is printed on the sub hopper B14.
b and an instruction to eject the paper after printing,
The data is transmitted to the printer device B01.

The flow advances to step S05g to confirm that there is no subsequent print data. The flow advances to step S05h to notify the printer B01 of the completion of the transfer of the print data, thereby ending the print job.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 prints the print data designated by the application program B22 of the host B02 on both sides of the paper, and if the last page is an odd-numbered page, the print line is already printed. You can print on the back side of the cut paper.

Referring to FIG. 13, a configuration in which double-sided printing in the economy mode is performed will be described. That is, the page portion to be printed on both sides is printed on both sides of the double-sided printing paper 6 taken out from the main hopper 2 provided in the printer device 1, and taken out from the sub-hopper 3 when the last page is composed of only odd pages. The page configuration is such that one-sided printing is performed on one-sided printing paper.

Referring to FIG. 4, there will be described a flow for instructing the printer to execute one-sided printing in the economy mode executed by the driver program B21 based on the instruction of the application program B22 shown in step S06 in FIG. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S06a, the driver program B21 develops the print data obtained from the application program B22 into a print pattern to be printed by the printer B01.

In step S06b, the print data expanded into the print pattern is transferred to the printer B01, and the sub-hopper B14b is selected as the paper to be printed, and the instruction to discharge the paper after printing is issued. To the printer device B01.

The flow advances to step S06c, and if it is confirmed that the subsequent print data exists, the flow returns to step S06a to develop the subsequent print data into a print pattern.

If it is confirmed in step S06c that there is no subsequent print data, the flow advances to step S06d to notify the printer device B01 of the end of the print data transfer and end the print job.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 transmits all the print data specified by the application program B22 of the host B02.
Printing can be performed on the back side of a sheet on which printing has already been performed.

Referring to FIG. 5, a flow of instructing the printer apparatus to execute double-sided printing in the normal mode executed by the driver program B21 based on the instruction of the application program B22 shown in step S08 in FIG. 2 will be described. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S08a, the driver program B21 develops the print data obtained from the application program B22 into a print pattern to be printed by the printer B01.

At step S08b, at step S0
If it can be confirmed in step 8a that the print data developed in the print pattern is data of an odd page, step S08c
Check whether or not the subsequent print data follows the print data, and if the existence of the subsequent print data can be confirmed, the print data is data to be printed on an odd-numbered page and further the subsequent even-numbered page. It is determined that print data to be printed also exists in step S08d.
And transfers the print data developed into the print pattern to the printer B01, and instructs the user to select the main hopper B14a for printing, and conveys the sheet to the sheet reversing unit B12 after printing to invert the sheet. An instruction and an instruction to store the sheet in the standby hopper B14c are transmitted to the printer apparatus B01, and the process returns to step S08a to develop the subsequent print data into a print pattern.

Returning to step S08a, the print data of the subsequent even-numbered page is developed into a print pattern. In step S08b, it is confirmed that the print data is for the even-numbered page, and the flow advances to step S08f. The print data developed into the print pattern is transferred to the printer B01, and the sheet to be printed is selected by selecting the standby hopper B14c and an instruction to discharge the sheet after printing is transmitted to the printer B01.

The flow advances to step S08g to confirm the presence of subsequent print data. If there is subsequent print data, the flow returns to step S05a. If there is no subsequent print data, the flow advances to step S08h to print data to printer B01. A notification of the transfer end is given, and the printing operation is ended.

If it is confirmed in step S08c that there is no subsequent print data, it is determined that the print data is print data corresponding to an odd page and is the last page, and the flow advances to step S08e to proceed to step S08e. The print data developed into the print pattern is transferred to the printer device B01, and the paper to be printed is printed on the main hopper B14.
a and an instruction to eject the paper after printing,
The data is transmitted to the printer device B01.

The flow advances to step S08g to confirm that there is no subsequent print data, and the flow advances to step S08h to notify the printer B01 of the completion of the transfer of the print data, thereby ending the print job.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 prints the print data specified by the application program B22 of the host B02 on both sides of the sheet, and when the last page is an odd page, the back side of the sheet Can be discharged as a blank sheet.

Referring to FIG. 6, there will be described a flow of instructing the printer device to execute one-sided printing in the normal mode executed by the driver program B21 based on the instruction of the application program B22 shown in step S09 in FIG. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S09a, the driver program B21 develops the print data obtained from the application program B22 into a print pattern to be printed by the printer B01.

In step S09b, the print data expanded into the print pattern is transferred to the printer B01, and the paper to be printed is selected from the main hopper B14a, and the instruction to discharge the paper after printing is issued. To the printer device B01.

The flow advances to step S09c, and if it is confirmed that the subsequent print data exists, the flow returns to step S09a to develop the subsequent print data into a print pattern.

If it is confirmed in step S09c that there is no subsequent print data, the flow advances to step S09d to notify the printer device B01 of the end of the print data transfer, and end the print job.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 transmits all the print data specified by the application program B22 of the host B02.
It can be printed on one side of blank paper.

Referring to FIG. 7, a description will be given of a flow in which the printer device B01 performs a printing operation in the economy mode in a self-defined manner. Reference numerals used in the description of each flow are shown in FIG.
by.

In the printer B01, blank printing paper to be used for double-sided printing is loaded on the main hopper B14a, and the back of the paper already printed on one side is aligned on the sub-hopper B14b as a printing equivalent surface. Load. It should be noted that the standby hopper B14c is not loaded with paper and is left empty.

In step S11, the operator designates the printing operation mode of the printer B01 as the economy mode using the operation panel B15 of the printer B01. Instead of the operation panel B15, the operation unit B2 is referred to while referring to the display on the display unit B22 of the host device B02.
4, the printing operation mode of the printer B01 may be designated as the economy mode.

In step S12, the arithmetic and control unit B10 receives a print instruction from the host device B02.

In step S13, the arithmetic and control unit B10 checks whether or not the printing instruction of the host device B02 is accompanied by the instruction of double-sided printing. If it is confirmed that the instruction is accompanied by the instruction of double-sided printing, the process proceeds to step S14. To execute double-sided printing in economy mode. The detailed flow will be described later.

If single-sided printing is designated in step S13, the flow advances to step S15 to execute single-sided printing in economy mode. The detailed flow is
It will be described later.

Referring to FIG. 8, the flow of double-sided printing in economy mode performed by the printer B01 based on the print data indicated by the host B02 shown in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S14a, the arithmetic control unit B10 of the printer device B01 receives the print data developed and transferred into the print pattern by the driver program B21, and proceeds to step S14b to determine whether the print data is data of an odd page. It is checked whether or not the print data is odd page data, and the process proceeds to step S14c to check whether or not the print data is followed by subsequent print data. It is determined that the print data is data to be printed on the odd-numbered pages and that there is print data to be printed on the subsequent even-numbered pages as well, and the process proceeds to step S14d. B14a is selected, and after printing, it is conveyed to the paper reversing unit B12 to reverse the paper, and further reversed. Waiting hopper B14c the paper said
To be stored.

The flow returns to step S14a to receive the subsequent print data. In this case, since the subsequent print data is print data of an even-numbered page, the process proceeds from step S14b to step S14e, where the hopper selection unit B14 selects the standby hopper B14c as a sheet to be printed, and after printing, the above-described sheet is Discharge outside.

In step S14g, the presence or absence of the subsequent print data is confirmed.
Returning to step 14a, if there is no subsequent print data, step S
Proceeding to 14h, the end of printing is notified to the driver program B21 of the host device B02, and the printing operation is ended.

If it is confirmed in step S14c that there is no subsequent print data, it is determined that the print data is data to be printed on an odd-numbered page and is print data of the last page, and the flow advances to step S14f. The hopper selection unit B14 serves as a sub hopper B1 as paper to be used for printing.
4b is selected, and after printing, the sheet is discharged out of the apparatus.

Further, in step S14g, it is confirmed that there is no subsequent print data, and the flow advances to step S14h to notify the driver program B21 of the host device B02 of the end of printing, thereby ending the printing operation.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 prints in the economy mode all the print data designated by the application program B22 of the host B02 for double-sided printing, and uses blank paper as the double-sided printing paper. If the final print data becomes an odd number, it can be printed on the back side of the already printed sheet.

A configuration in which double-sided printing is performed in the economy mode will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the page portion to be printed on both sides is printed on both sides of the double-sided printing paper 6 taken out from the main hopper 2 provided in the printer device 1, and taken out from the sub-hopper 3 when the last page is composed of only odd pages. The page configuration is such that one-sided printing is performed on the one-sided printing paper 7.

The flow of single-sided printing in the economy mode performed by the printer B01 based on the print data indicated by the host B02 in step S15 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S15a, the printer B01
Receives the print data developed by the driver program B21 into the print pattern, and executes the processing in step S1.
5b, the hopper selection unit B1 is used as a sheet for printing.
4 selects the sub hopper B14b and discharges the above-mentioned paper to the outside of the apparatus after printing.

At step 15c, the presence or absence of the subsequent print data is confirmed, and if there is the subsequent print data, step S1 is performed again.
Returning to 5a, if there is no subsequent print data, step S1
Proceeding to 5d, the end of printing is notified to the driver program B21 of the host device B02, and the printing operation is ended.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 prints in the economy mode all the print data designated by the application program B22 of the host B02 for single-sided printing, and prints the single-sided print on the back side of the already printed sheet. Can be printed.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the host device B02 causes the printer device B01 to perform a printing operation via the driver program B21, for example, a specific page to be a door page or a middle door page is designated, and the host device B02 performs the above-described designation. A flow of setting a specific page as an independent single-sided printing page will be described. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S21, the application program B22 specifies double-sided printing for the drive program B21.

In step S22, specific page data to be printed on one side is designated in the print data. The specification of the specific page can specify a plurality of page data. The front side of the printing paper is always defined as an odd page, and the back side is defined as an even page. Therefore, from the above definition, print data other than those specified for the specific page always starts from an odd page. According to the above definition, the back side of the page for which double-sided printing is completed immediately before the page specified for the specific page and for which double-sided printing is specified is defined as a dummy even page for which printing is not executed.

In step S23, a print start is instructed, and in step S24, the driver program B21 checks whether or not there is an economy mode instruction in the print instruction. Proceeds to step S25 to execute double-sided printing in the economy mode. The detailed flow will be described later.

If there is no instruction for the economy mode in step S24, the flow advances to step S26 to execute double-sided printing in the normal mode. The detailed flow is
It will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 11, the application program B2 shown in step S25 in FIG.
A flow for instructing the printer to execute double-sided printing in the economy mode, which is executed by the driver program B21 based on the instruction 2, will be described. Reference numerals used in the description of the respective flows are based on FIG.

In step S25a, the driver program B21 develops the print data obtained from the application program B22 into a print pattern to be printed by the printer B01.

At step S25b, at step S2
In step 5a, it is checked whether the print data developed in the print pattern is the specific page previously specified. If it is confirmed that the print data is the data of the specific page, the process proceeds to step S25g to transfer the print data to the printer B01. At the same time, an instruction to select the sub hopper B14b for the paper to be printed and an instruction to discharge the paper to the outside of the apparatus after the printing
The data is transmitted to the printer device B01.

If the continuation of the print data can be confirmed in step S25k, the process returns to step S25a.

If it is determined in step S25b that the print data is not data of a specific page, the flow advances to step S25d. If the number of pages of the corresponding print data is an odd page, the subsequent data is stored in step S25e. It is checked whether or not there is any subsequent data, and if there is no subsequent data, the process proceeds to step S25g.

If it is determined in step S25e that there is subsequent data, the flow advances to step S25f. If it is confirmed that the subsequent data is not data of a specific page, the flow advances to step S25h to develop a print pattern. The print data is transferred to the printer device B01, and the sheet to be printed is instructed to select the main hopper B14a, the sheet is fed to the sheet reversing unit B12 after printing, and the sheet is turned into the standby hopper. The instruction to store the document in B14c is transmitted to the printer device B01.

If the continuation of the print data can be confirmed in step S25k, the process returns to step S25a.

If it is determined in step S25d that the print data is not for odd pages (that is, for even pages), the flow advances to step S25j to copy the print data expanded to the print pattern. The instruction to select the standby hopper B14c for the paper to be transferred and to be printed and to output the paper to the outside of the apparatus after printing is transmitted to the printer B01.
Send to 1.

If the end of the print data is confirmed in step S25k, the flow advances to step S25m to notify the printer device B01 of the end of the transfer of the print data, and ends the print job.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 prints the print data specified by the application program B22 of the host B02 on both sides of the sheet, and when the last page is an odd-numbered page and when the specified page is specified. Can print on the back side of the paper on which printing has already been performed.

Referring to FIG. 14, a configuration in which double-sided printing in the economy mode is performed will be described. That is, the page portion to be printed on both sides is printed on both sides of the double-sided printing paper 6 taken out from the main hopper 2 provided in the printer device 1, and taken out from the sub-hopper 3 when the last page is composed of only odd pages. A page configuration is obtained in which single-sided printing is performed on single-sided printing paper using the back side. Therefore, the door page 11 and the middle door pages 12 and 14 previously described in FIG. 20 can be subjected to single-sided printing on the single-sided printing paper 7 using the back surface taken out from the sub hopper 3.

Referring to FIG. 12, the application program B2 shown in step S26 in FIG.
A flow for instructing the printer device to execute double-sided printing in the normal mode executed by the driver program B21 based on the instruction 2 will be described. Here, the sub hopper B14b
Is loaded with single-sided printing paper used for a door page or a middle door page such as colored paper. Reference numerals used in the description of each flow are based on FIG.

In step S26a, the driver program B21 develops the print data obtained from the application program B22 into a print pattern to be printed by the printer B01.

At step S26b, step S2
In step 6a, it is checked whether the print data developed in the print pattern is the specific page specified previously. If it is confirmed that the print data is the data of the specific page, the process proceeds to step S26c, where the print data developed in the print pattern is processed. Is transmitted to the printer B01, and an instruction to select the sub hopper B14b for the paper to be printed and an instruction to discharge the paper out of the apparatus after printing are sent to the printer B0.
1, the process proceeds to step S26k, and if there is subsequent print data, returns to step S26a.

If it is determined in step S26b that the corresponding print data has not been designated for a specific page, the flow advances to step S26d to check whether or not the print data is for an odd page. If it is an odd page, the process proceeds to step S26e, where it is checked whether or not there is subsequent data in the corresponding print data. If there is subsequent data, the process proceeds to step S26f and the subsequent data is Check if it is specified on the page.

In S26f, if the subsequent data is specified for a specific page, it is determined that the block of the corresponding print data once converges before the specific page, and the flow advances to step S26g to proceed to step S26g. The print data developed into the print pattern is transferred to the printer device B01, and an instruction to select the main hopper B14a as the paper to be printed and an instruction to discharge the paper outside the device after printing are sent to the printer device B01. Send, step S
If there is subsequent print data after proceeding to 26k, step S2
Return to 6a.

If it is determined in step S26f that the subsequent print data has not been specified as a specific page, it is determined that the print data is included in a normal text structure, and the flow advances to step S26h.

In step S26d, if the print data expanded into the print pattern is for an even page, the flow advances to step S26j to transfer the print data expanded into the print pattern to the printer B01. Then, an instruction to select the standby hopper B14c for the paper to be printed and an instruction to discharge the paper outside the apparatus after printing are transmitted to the printer apparatus B01, and the process proceeds to step S26k.

If the end of the print data is confirmed in step S26k, the flow advances to step S26m to notify the printer device B01 of the end of the data transfer and end the print job.

In step S26k, if there is subsequent print data, the flow returns to step S26a.

By executing this flow, the printer B01 prints the print data specified by the application program B22 of the host B02 on both sides of the sheet, and deletes the back side print if the last page is an odd numbered page. Then, a specific page specified by the user can be printed on one side of a prepared sheet.

Referring to FIG. 14, a configuration in which double-sided printing is performed in the economy mode described with reference to FIG. 11 will be described. That is, in preparation for the above, the main hopper 2 provided in the printer device 1 is loaded with double-sided printing paper 6 for double-sided printing, and the sub-hopper 3 is loaded with single-sided printing paper 7 for single-sided printing. Prepare for the appropriate use of paper. The single-sided printing paper 7 loaded on the sub hopper 3
Prepares the back side of the paper whose one side has already been used for printing as the printing side.

In the example of the printout shown in FIG. 14, a description will be given of an example of a document having a block divided into a first chapter A and a second chapter B. Each of the beginnings of the first chapter A and the second chapter B has a door page designated as a specific page.

At the start of the printing operation, the door page, which is the beginning of the first chapter A, is printed. Since the door page portion is specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the sub hopper 3, takes out the single-sided printing paper 7, and performs printing.

Next, the printing of the body part page of the first chapter A is executed. Since the text portion is not specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the main hopper 2 to take out the double-sided printing paper 6, and after performing printing, reverses the paper by the paper reversing unit 5; Once stored in the standby hopper 4, it is used for printing on the back surface.

However, when the last page portion of the main body portion of the first chapter A is an odd-numbered page, the printer device 1 selects the sub hopper 3, takes out the single-sided printing paper 7, and performs printing.

Next, the printing of the door page which is the beginning of the second chapter B is executed. Since the door page portion is specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the sub hopper 3, takes out the single-sided printing paper 7, and performs printing.

Next, the printing of the main part page of the second chapter B is executed. Since the text portion is not specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the main hopper 2 to take out the double-sided printing paper 6, and after performing printing, reverses the paper by the paper reversing unit 5; Once stored in the standby hopper 4, it is used for printing on the back surface.

However, if the last page portion of the text portion of the second chapter B is an odd-numbered page, the printer device 1 selects the sub hopper 3, takes out the single-sided printing paper 7, and performs printing.

Accordingly, in the printing example in the economy mode shown in FIG. 14, the first door page of the first chapter, the first door page of the second chapter, and the last page ending with the odd page of the first chapter. Means that the single-sided printing paper taken out from the sub hopper 3 is applied.

Referring to FIG. 15, a configuration in which double-sided printing is performed in the normal mode described with reference to FIG. 12 will be described.
That is, in preparation for the above, the main hopper 2 provided in the printer 1 is loaded with double-sided printing paper 6 to be used for double-sided printing,
A single-sided printing paper 7 to be used for single-sided printing is loaded on the sub hopper 3 to prepare for the proper use of the paper according to the printing application.
The single-sided printing paper 7 loaded on the sub hopper 3 is loaded with, for example, a colored paper as a paper used for a door or a middle door page.

In the example of the printout shown in FIG. 15, an example of a document having a block divided into a first chapter A and a second chapter B will be described. Each of the beginnings of the first chapter A and the second chapter B has a door page designated as a specific page.

With the start of the printing operation, the door page, which is the beginning of the first chapter A, is printed. Since the door page portion is specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the sub hopper 3, takes out the single-sided printing paper 7, and performs printing.

Next, the printing of the body part page of the first chapter A is executed. Since the text portion is not specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the main hopper 2 to take out the double-sided printing paper 6, and after performing printing, reverses the paper by the paper reversing unit 5; Once stored in the standby hopper 4, it is used for printing on the back surface.

However, if the last page portion of the main body portion of the first chapter A is an odd-numbered page, the printer 1 selects the main hopper 2, takes out the double-sided printing paper 6, performs printing, and then reverses the printing. Discharge as is.

Next, the printing of the door page which is the beginning of the second chapter B is executed. Since the door page portion is specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the sub hopper 3, takes out the single-sided printing paper 7, and performs printing.

Next, the printing of the body part page of the second chapter B is executed. Since the text portion is not specified as a specific page, the printer device 1 selects the main hopper 2 to take out the double-sided printing paper 6, and after performing printing, reverses the paper by the paper reversing unit 5; Once stored in the standby hopper 4, it is used for printing on the back surface.

However, if the last page portion of the text portion of the second chapter B is an odd-numbered page, the printer 1 selects the main hopper 2, takes out the double-sided printing paper 6, performs printing, and then reverses. Discharge as is.

Therefore, in the printing example in the normal mode shown in FIG. 15, the single-sided printing paper taken out from the sub hopper 3 is applied to the first door page of the first chapter and the first door page of the second chapter. Will be.

By providing the procedures shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 2, 7 and 10 to the host device as a part of the driver program, it becomes possible to equip the control method of the printer device. .

[0158]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be expected.

1) A print menu in the economy mode is set in a print designation menu by the host device.
Further, when the host device specifies the economy mode for the printer device, and further instructs the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the sheet, the printer device is sent from the main hopper. When the last page of the print data specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device takes out the sheet from the sub hopper and prints on one side thereof. Rub

By adopting this means, in the double-sided printing designated by the host apparatus to the connected printer, when the last page is single-sided, printing is performed by applying a previously prepared single-sided printing sheet. Because of this, it is possible to easily combine sheets according to the contents of the printing operation.

2) The economy mode is set as the operation mode set by the printer. Further, when the printer device specifies its operation mode as the economy mode, and instructs the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the paper, the printer device operates as a main hopper. When the last page of the print data specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device takes out the paper from the sub hopper and prints on one side thereof. To give.

By taking this means, when the printer device specifies its own operation mode as the economy mode, and when the last page is single-sided in the double-sided printing designated by the host device, the printer device is used. Since the printing is executed by applying the paper for one-sided printing prepared in advance according to the judgment of (1), there is an effect that the back sheet setting without waste can be executed.

3) In the double-sided printing menu set by the printer, a mode for printing a single-sided page by a specific designation is provided. Further, when instructing the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the sheet, if the print data for a specific page is specified in advance, the printer device will The printout is performed based on the specified print data, and when the print data of the page immediately before the print data of the specific page specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device performs the printing. After printing based on the data, the sheet is ejected without being inverted, and the print data for the specific page specified in advance is printed on one side of the succeeding sheet, and then the sheet is not inverted. The print data is discharged, and the subsequent print data is continuously printed again on both sides of the paper.

By adopting this means, in the double-sided print data designated by the host apparatus to the connected printer apparatus, it is possible to treat the page designated by the specific designation as a separate print data and to treat it as individual print data. Can be set freely.

4) The mode for performing a single-sided printing of a specific page, which is provided in the double-sided printing menu set by the printer device, further has an economy mode designation.

By taking this means, in the double-sided print data designated by the host device to the connected printer device, the page designated by the specific designation is treated as individual print data by separating the pages, and If the economy mode is specified in the printing operation, all the sheets used for one-sided printing can be reused and used, so that there is an effect that the sheets can be used without waste.

5) A procedure in which the host device designates the economy mode for the printer device, and further instructs the printer device to print the print data designated by the host device on both sides of the paper; A procedure in which the printer device takes out the paper from the main hopper and prints on both sides thereof, and when the last page of the print data specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printer device sends the paper from the sub hopper. The procedure for taking out and printing on one side is stored in a computer-readable recording medium as a part of the driver program.

By this means, the host device is provided with a procedure for causing the printer device to execute the printing operation in the economy mode.

6) When the printer device sets the economy mode as its own operation mode and further specifies the operation mode of the printer device as the economy mode, the print data designated by the host device is printed on both sides of the paper. When the printer device instructs the printer device to perform printing work, the printer device takes out the paper from the main hopper and performs printing on both sides thereof, and the last page of the print data specified by the host device includes: When the number of pages is odd, the printer device stores a program for executing the procedure of taking out paper from the sub hopper and printing on one side thereof together with a driver program in a computer-readable recording medium.

[0170] By this means, there is obtained an effect that the printer device is provided with a procedure for executing a printing operation in the economy mode.

7) When instructing the printer device to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of a sheet, a procedure for designating print data for a specific page in advance, and When performing print output based on the print data specified by the host device,
When the print data of the page immediately before the print data of the specific page specified by the host device is an odd number of pages, the printing is performed on the printer device based on the print data and then the sheet is reversed. And printing the print data for the specific page specified in advance on one side of the succeeding paper and then discharging the paper without turning over, and continuing the subsequent print data again. The procedure for printing on both sides of the paper is stored in a computer-readable recording medium as part of the driver program.

By this means, the host device has an effect of providing a procedure for designating a specific page and changing the operation of double-sided printing to the printer device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a printer apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a typical embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 shows a printing embodiment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a printing embodiment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 shows a printing embodiment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

And FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the related art.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the related art.

And FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the related art.

FIG. 19 is a printing example according to the related art.

FIG. 20 is a printing example according to the related art.

FIG. 21 is a printing example according to the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 B01: Printer device B02: Host device B10: Operation control unit B12: Paper reversing unit B14: Hopper selection unit B14a: Main hopper B14b: Sub hopper B14c: Standby hopper B15: Operation panel B21: Driver program B22: Application program

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A sheet reversing section (B12) for reversing a printing sheet and performing printing on a back surface, a main hopper (B14a), a sub hopper (B14b), and a standby hopper (B14c) for waiting the inverted sheet. And the host device (B0
In the method of controlling the printer device (B01) connected to 2), the host device (B02) specifies the economy mode for the printer device (B01), and further controls the host device (B0).
When the printer device (B01) instructs the printer device (B01) to print the print data specified by 2) on both sides of the sheet, the printer device (B01) becomes a main hopper (B14a).
When the last page of the print data specified by the host device (B02) is an odd number of pages, the printer device (B01) is sent from the sub hopper (B14b). A method for controlling a printer, comprising taking out paper and printing on one side thereof. 2. A paper reversing section (B12) for reversing printing paper and performing printing on the back surface, a main hopper (B14a), a sub hopper (B14b), and a standby hopper (B14c) for waiting the inverted paper. And the host device (B0
In the method of controlling the printer device (B01) connected to 2), when the printer device (B01) specifies its own operation mode as economy mode, print data specified by the host device (B02) is printed on both sides of the sheet. When a job to be printed is instructed to the printer (B01), the printer (B01) is moved to the main hopper (B14a).
When the last page of the print data specified by the host device (B02) is an odd number of pages, the printer device (B01) is sent from the sub hopper (B14b). A method for controlling a printer, comprising taking out paper and printing on one side thereof. 3. A paper reversing section (B12) for reversing printing paper and performing printing on the back surface, a main hopper (B14a), a sub hopper (B14b), and a standby hopper (B14c) for waiting the inverted paper. And the host device (B0
In the method of controlling the printer device (B01) connected to 2), when the host device (B02) instructs the printer device (B01) to print the print data specified by the host device on both sides of the paper, When the print data for the page is designated, the printer device (B01) performs the printout based on the print data designated by the host device (B02) according to the designation of the host device (B02). When the print data of the page immediately before the print data of the specific page is an odd number of pages, the printer (B01) performs printing based on the print data and then discharges the sheet without turning over the sheet. Then, after printing the print data for the specific page specified in advance on one side of the succeeding paper, the paper is discharged without turning over the paper. And, subsequent print data, characterized by printing on both sides of the paper continued again, the control method of the printer. 4. The method of controlling a printer device according to claim 1, wherein the host device (B02) designates the economy mode for the printer device (B01), and further comprises the host device (B0).
When instructing the printer (B01) to print the print data specified by 2) on both sides of the paper, if the print data for a specific page is designated in advance, the printer (B01) mainly Hopper (B14a)
And printing is performed on both sides of the sheet based on the print data specified by the host device (B02). The print data for a specific page specified by the host device (B02) is output. When the print data of the immediately preceding page is an odd number of pages, the printer device (B01)
Prints the paper to be printed for the odd numbered pages by supplying the paper from the sub hopper (B14b), and performs the printing based on the print data of the specific page specified by the host device (B02). The printing method according to claim 3, wherein the printing is performed by supplying the paper to be supplied to the printer from the sub hopper (B14b). 5. A paper reversing section (B12) for reversing printing paper and performing printing on the back surface, a main hopper (B14a), a sub hopper (B14b), and a standby hopper (B14c) for waiting for the inverted paper. And the host device (B0
In a recording medium storing a program for controlling the printer device (B01) connected to 2), the host device (B02) designates the economy mode for the printer device (B01), and further, the host device (B0)
2) a procedure for instructing the printer device (B01) to print the print data specified by 2) on both sides of the sheet; and the printer device (B01) includes a main hopper (B14a).
A step of taking out paper and printing on both sides thereof; and when the last page of the print data designated by the host device (B02) is an odd number of pages, the printer device (B01) sets the sub hopper ( B14b) A computer-readable recording medium storing a driver program for executing a procedure of taking out a sheet from the sheet and printing on one side thereof. 6. A sheet reversing section (B12) for reversing a printing sheet and performing printing on the back side, a main hopper (B14a) and a sub hopper (B14b), and a standby hopper (B14c) for waiting the inverted sheet. And the host device (B0
In a recording medium storing a program for controlling the printer device (B01) connected to 2), the host device (B02) designates when the printer device (B01) defines its own operation mode as economy mode. When the printer device (B01) instructs the printer device (B01) to print the print data to be printed on both sides of the sheet, the printer device (B01) takes out the sheet from the main hopper (B14a) and performs printing on both sides. When the last page of the print data specified by the host device (B02) is an odd number of pages, the printer device (B01) takes out the sheet from the sub hopper (B14b) and prints on one side thereof. A computer-readable recording medium, which stores a driver program for executing the steps. 7. A paper reversing section (B12) for reversing printing paper and performing printing on the back surface, a main hopper (B14a), a sub hopper (B14b), and a standby hopper (B14c) for waiting the inverted paper. And the host device (B0
In a recording medium storing a program for controlling the printer (B01) connected to 2), the job of printing the print data specified by the host (B02) on both sides of the sheet is performed by the printer (B01). When designating print data for a specific page in advance, the printer device (B01) performs the printout based on the print data designated by the host device (B02). When the print data of the page immediately before the print data of the specific page specified by the host device (B02) is an odd number of pages, the printer device (B01) performs printing based on the print data. Ejecting the sheet without reversing the sheet, and printing the print data for the specific page specified in advance in a subsequent sheet And a driver program for executing a procedure of ejecting the sheet without inverting the sheet after it is printed, and a step of continuously printing the subsequent print data on both sides of the sheet again. , Computer readable recording medium.